The discipleship of all the baptized and recruitment of the next generation of leaders are the strategic directions for Goal 4. Action steps in this goal focus on development of the leadership of parishioners, ongoing formation of lay and ordained ministers, and recruitment of young adults who wish to consider church ministry as a career. Emphasis is also placed on the importance of stewardship education and empowerment of volunteers on both parish and diocesan levels.

Objective 4.1
Foster the personal, pastoral, and professional development of the ordained and the lay minister.

Action Steps:

4.1.1
Develop self-assessment processes for the personal and professional life of the minister. [Personnel & Planning, Clergy Personnel, Ministry & Spirituality, Diaconate]

B Fall 2003
C Spring 2004

4.1.2
Develop and implement models for affirmation and commissioning. [Ministry & Spirituality, Worship]

B Fall 2002
C Spring 2004

4.1.3
Explore how lay ministers can be heard and represented. [Ministry & Spirituality, ACC]

B Fall 2004
C Fall 2005

4.1.4
Develop culturally sensitive mentoring processes for ordained and lay ministers based on national standards for ministries. [Clergy Personnel, OLFE, Ministry & Spirituality, Multicultural Ministry, Diaconate]

B Spring 2003
C Fall 2004

Objective 4.2
Develop the leadership skills of ministers.

Action Steps:

4.2.1
Develop archdiocesan resources for leadership that include an orientation program, parish-assessment tools, resources and training. [Ministry & Spirituality, Personnel & Planning, Catholic Family Center]

B Spring 2003
C Spring 2005

4.2.2
Create regional follow-up opportunities for the Archdiocesan Leadership Institute days. [Ministry & Spirituality, OLFE]

B Spring 2003
C Fall 2004

4.2.3
Develop a comprehensive plan for the further development of pastoral administrators. [Personnel & Planning, Ministry & Spirituality]

B Spring 2003
C Spring 2004

4.2.4
Develop and provide a training program for the ministry of parish business manager. [Ministry & Spirituality, Finance]

B Fall 2003
C Fall 2004

Objective 4.3
Provide assistance to parishes in order to help them recruit, train, and retain volunteer ministers.

Action Steps:

4.3.1
Foster the concept of discipleship by creating:

• a Record supplement addressing issues of faith at work;
• peer-to peer ministry models;
• models for affirming parish volunteers;
• models for parish retreats on discipleship.

[Ministry & Spirituality, Pastoral Care, Stewardship & Development]

B Spring 2004
C Spring 2006

4.3.2
Create models for discernment and orientation for parish volunteer ministers. [Ministry & Spirituality, Pastoral Care, Stewardship & Development]

B Spring 2004 
C Spring 2005

4.3.3
Identify models for working with volunteer ministers, e.g., volunteer coordinators, contracts, position descriptions, terms, evaluation processes, etc. [Personnel & Planning, OLFE, Stewardship & Development, Ministry & Spirituality]

B Spring 2004
C Spring 2005

4.3.4
Develop an archdiocesan-wide process, utilizing pastors, staffs, and parish pastoral council members, to create a common understanding of the ministry of parish pastoral council. [Personnel & Planning, Clergy Personnel]

B Fall 2003
C Fall 2004

4.3.5
Create a theological reflection process for parish volunteer ministers. [Ministry & Spirituality, Pastoral Care]

B Spring 2003
C Spring 2004

4.3.6
Explore the implications of the growing multicultural diversity for the ministry training and formation programs of the Archdiocese. [Multicultural Ministry, Ministry & Spirituality, OLFE]

B Spring 2004
C Spring 2005

Objective 4.4
Address the particular needs of young adults for ministry.

Action Steps:

4.4.1
Create a young adult volunteer corps to provide an experience and understanding of the church’s pastoral ministry. [OLFE, Charities, Ministry & Spirituality]

B Fall 2004
C Winter 2006

4.4.2
Research, develop, and implement a culturally inclusive program calling young adults into leadership roles in parish life. [OLFE, Vocations, Multicultural Ministry]

B Spring 2003
C Spring 2005

4.4.3
Expand ways to financially assist young adults for ministry education. [OLFE, Stewardship & Development, Personnel & Planning]

B Spring 2003
C Spring 2004

4.4.4
Provide shadowing opportunities in ministry for high school and college students. [OLFE, Vocation]

B Fall 2003
C Fall 2004

Objective 4.5
Foster recruitment for ordained and lay ecclesial ministry.

Action Steps:

4.5.1
Promote vocational ministry in a variety of settings; e.g., schools, colleges, parishes, and archdiocesan information sessions. [Vocations, ACC, OLFE, Diaconate]

B Fall 2002
C Fall 2004

4.5.2
Develop a self-assessment process for discernment of life/mission/gifts. [Ministry & Spirituality, Vocations, Catholic Family Center]

B Fall 2003
C Fall 2004

4.5.3
Develop a media campaign for ministry. [ACC, Personnel & Planning]

B Fall 2004
C Fall 2006

4.5.4
Develop internship opportunities for ministry students. [Ministry & Spirituality, OLFE, Personnel & Planning]

B Spring 2004
C Spring 2005

4.5.5
Develop a coordinated recruitment plan for ordained, religious, and lay ministry. [Personnel & Planning, Vocations, Diaconate, Ministry & Spirituality]

B Fall 2003
C Fall 2004

4.5.6
Enhance the archdiocesan website and other technologies to recruit for ministry. [Personnel & Planning, Ministry & Spirituality]

B Fall 2004
C Fall 2005